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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,663.99, 117,993.81 and 19,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,663.99, 117,993.81 and 19,498.35 is: 29,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,663.99 : 117,993.81 = 19,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,663.99/117,993.81 = 19,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,663.99x = 117,993.81 × 19,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,663.99x = 2,300,684,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,684,605.21/78,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.99

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